Just wonder if I am the only one who cares

I’ve been sitting with this for a while, and I feel like I need to say something. The latest SpaceX failure has left me feeling uneasy—not just about the mission itself, but about the bigger picture. It’s hard to ignore the pattern here: billions of dollars funneled into these ventures, while our planet is literally burning, and so many of us are struggling just to get by.

What really gets me is the blatant disregard for the consequences. We’re watching resources being poured into space exploration while our own home—Earth—is in crisis. Climate change, pollution, deforestation… these are urgent issues that need our attention now. But instead, it feels like we’re being sold this grand vision of a future in space while the present is falling apart.

And let’s not overlook where a lot of this money is coming from. Government contracts, taxpayer dollars—money that could be used to address real, immediate problems here on Earth. It’s frustrating to see so much wealth and innovation directed toward escaping our problems rather than fixing them.

I get it—space exploration is exciting, and there’s value in pushing boundaries. But at what cost? When do we stop and ask ourselves if this is the right priority? Are we really okay with this?

I don’t know, maybe I’m overthinking it, but I can’t shake this feeling of concern. We owe it to ourselves and future generations to take better care of the planet we already have. Let’s not lose sight of what truly matters."